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2024 COVID-19 deaths in Florida approach 3,000

The number of Florida resident deaths this year linked to COVID-19 is nearing 3,000.
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 via CDC.

2024 COVID-19 deaths in Florida reach 2,740

The number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in Florida continues to gradually increase.

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COVID-19 deaths down compared to last four years

©2024 The News Service of Florida Florida this year has had a reported 2,658 resident deaths linked to COVID-19, though the pace of deaths is lower than during the past four years, according to data...
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 via CDC.

Florida COVID-19 deaths exceed 2,000 in the first three months of 2024; one-tenth of them are in Pinellas and Hillsborough

2,076 Florida deaths have been linked to the virus causing COVID-19, with 211 in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
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A statewide grand jury probing COVID-19 vaccines in Florida seeks an extension

A statewide grand jury probing issues related to COVID-19 vaccines has asked the Florida Supreme Court to extend its term for six months.
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USF’s Susan MacManus: Pandemic changed Florida politics forever

In the past four years, Republicans solidified their control in Florida, and it all started with the pandemic, says Susan MacManus, the retired University of South Florida political scientist who is one of the most...
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A firefighters union can revive its vaccination complaint against Orange County

An appeals court said a firefighters union can pursue an unfair labor practice charge against the Orange County Commission.
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Florida tops 93,000 COVID-19 deaths

The Florida Department of Health website Monday showed 93,224 reported resident deaths since the pandemic started in 2020.
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USDA awards $3 million to USF for research of disease transmission

Listen:   The US Department of Agriculture is funding research at the University of South Florida to investigate viruses, like the one that causes COVID-19. This comes in the form of a three-million-dollar grant. The...

Gun Violence In The USA

The Florida Governor grew flustered after being asked about the rise in gun violence in the state. The show deals with the political implications behind inaction on controlling guns. Callers offer solutions such as mandating...
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Florida COVID-19 death toll climbs while new cases drop

The COVID-19 death toll continues to climb in Florida (to 91,590), while new COVID-19 cases have dropped in recent weeks.

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